The AAA Foundation was established in 1947 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research affiliate of AAA/CAA with a North American focus. Its mission is to identify traffic safety problems, foster research for solutions, and disseminate information and education resources, funded through donations. Surveys found Americans and over three-quarters of those surveyed see aggressive driving as a serious traffic safety issue, though nearly half admitted speeding over 15 mph, reflecting a "do as I say, not as I do" attitude. The Foundation's analysis of NHTSA fatal crash data found that as many as 56% of fatal crashes involve unsafe driving behaviors tied to aggression like speeding, reckless driving, and failure to yield.